Economy

Greece unveils €1.6bn relief package to stem population decline
Greece just reframed a demographic crisis as a product problem. A large relief package that cuts rates across the board and zeroes out...

China export growth slows in August amid tariff uncertainty
China export growth slows in August, and the moderation arrives with a clear policy signal. External demand is not falling off a cliff,...
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FBM KLCI rate cut optimism lifts early trade
The opening bias on Monday captures a familiar regional loop. Softer US labor prints have revived expectations that the Federal Reserve will open...

How can you profit from inflation
Inflation is not only a headline number. It is a lived experience that shows up in your grocery bill, school fees, insurance renewals,...

In what ways does medical inflation differ from overall economic inflation?
Medical costs have decoupled from the rest of the economy again. Global consumer price pressures have cooled from the post-pandemic spike, yet medical...
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How China’s shrinking population is reshaping business, the economy, and jobs
China is the world’s second most populous country, yet the inflection everyone debated for a decade is now here. The population has begun...

How sinkholes affect infrastructure and what engineers can do to prevent them
Sinkholes do not ask for permission. One moment a corridor is open and humming. The next, a quiet weakness below the surface turns...
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Navigating slower growth by managing risks and seizing opportunities
Malaysia’s growth profile is moving into a slower but still constructive range. Headline GDP is expected to expand by about 4.5 percent this...

Why China matters to global capital and policy
China’s rise is usually framed as a story of factories, exports, and headline growth rates. That frame is incomplete. Deng Xiaoping’s reforms built...

What impact would decreased immigration have on the US economy?
The headline number is simple enough. Net immigration is expected to slow toward a level that sits slightly below the pre-pandemic average. That...

Economic benefits of electric vehicles for businesses
Electric mobility has moved from environmental statement to business strategy. The decisive shift is not just about cleaner drivetrains. It is about total...

When does inflation benefit the economy?
Inflation sits at the intersection of price dynamics, institutional credibility, and cross border capital flows. Treat it as a cost of living issue...

The effects of China's population decline on labor markets, businesses, and the economy
China remains the world’s second-most populous country, yet the long-predicted demographic turning point has arrived. After six decades of uninterrupted growth, the population...
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